Abstract
The putative role of biting flies in Bartonella transmission among ruminants was investigated. Amplification of the Bartonella citrate synthase gene from 83 Hippoboscidae was detected in 94% of 48 adult Lipoptena cervi flies, 71% of 17 adult Hippobosca equina flies, 100% of 20 adult Melophagus ovinus flies, and 100% of 10 M. ovinus pupae. Our findings suggest that Hippoboscidae play a role in the transmission of Bartonella among ruminants. The vertical transmission of Bartonella in M. ovinus and the presence of Bartonella DNA in all samples suggest a symbiotic association between Bartonella and M. ovinus.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6302-6305 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology
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Halos, L., Jamal, T., Maillard, R., Girard, B., Guillot, J., Chomel, B. B., Vayssier-Taussat, M., & Boulouis, H. J. (2004). Role of Hippoboscidae flies as potential vectors of Bartonella spp. infecting wild and domestic ruminants. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70(10), 6302-6305. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.70.10.6302-6305.2004